Bills & Legislation

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Prohibits the intentional release or dispersion, by burning of fuel, of chemicals into the environment of this state with the express purpose of affecting temperature. (8/1/26)

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

SEX OFFENSES: Provides that nondisclosure agreements involving victims of child sexual abuse are against public policy and unenforceable. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

GENETICS: Provides relative to biomarker testing. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

TEACHERS RETIREMENT: Provides relative to the reemployment of retired members of TRSL in positions eligible for TRSL membership and alternative retiree reemployment options. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (7/1/26) (EN INCREASE APV)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

SUCCESSIONS: Provides for donations that a curator may make on behalf of an interdict and limitations on forced portion to forced heirs with disabilities. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides that public school boards may adopt a policy to authorize released time for K-12 public school students, subject to parental approval. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to the Self-Service Storage Facility Act. (8/1/26)

Mark AbrahamRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides for paid parental leave for eligible employees. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

STATE POLICE RETIREMENT: Provides for the membership and definitions of the Louisiana State Police Retirement System. (6/30/26) (EN NO IMPACT APV)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

COURTS: Provides that activities of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board be performed by the Louisiana Supreme Court. (gov sig)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Provides relative to first responders. (gov sig)

Patrick McMathRepublican

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for coverage of certain dental care when connected with cancer treatment. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

TAX/TAXATION: Provides relative to authorized changes of address by the Department of Revenue. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides relative to oversight of commercial vehicle parking. (8/1/26)

Heather CloudRepublican

FOOD SAFETY: Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26)

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides for bridge maintenance by the Department of Transportation and Development. (8/1/26)

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to peer review of health systems. (8/1/26)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

BONDS: Provides relative to the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

CONGRESS: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual currency businesses. (8/1/26)

Mike ReeseRepublican

FISH/FISHING: Provides for black bass and crappie bag and size limits. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/26)

Alan SeabaughRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)

Heather CloudRepublican

CLERKS OF COURT: Provides that functions of the West Baton Rouge Parish jury commission be performed by the clerk of court. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Authorizes the office of motor vehicles to flag the license of an individual who is in the Combined DNA Index System. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Beth MizellRepublican

STATE POLICE RETIREMENT: Provides for the funding of benefit increases for retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors of the Louisiana State Police Retirement System. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE FC SG RV)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

SUITS AGAINST STATE: Provides for the amount of interest awarded on claims for personal injury or wrongful death in suits against the state or political subdivisions. (8/1/26)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

CIVIL SERVICE: Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of motor vehicles. (8/1/26)

Alan SeabaughRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides that certain crimes relative to child sexual abuse materials do not apply to persons under 17 under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Master Combat Infantryman" specialty license plate. (8/1/26)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides that each public school board is to install exterior master key boxes to allow for rapid entry, response, and rescue by law enforcement and first responders during a school crisis. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

TEACHERS RETIREMENT: Provides relative to the determination of employer contributions and amortization of certain actuarial gains. (gov sig) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for educational requirements for trustees of certain retirement system boards. (8/31/26) (EN NO IMPACT FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides for the Department of Transportation and Development to accept duties of the federal government. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to vital records stored by the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

ATTORNEYS: Provides for limitations on recovery of attorney fees and costs in occupational licensing board disciplinary hearings. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to adult residential care providers. (gov sig)

Glen WomackRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides for substance use disorder screening of all misdemeanor DUI offenders. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

PLANNING/ZONING: Provides for compensation to the members of the Lake Charles planning commission. (8/1/26)

Jeremy StineRepublican

PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides that certain photographs, audio or video recordings, digital images regarding a crime scene or used in a criminal prosecution are not public records available for release or to be copied except by clerk of court or a court order. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Requires postsecondary education management boards to continue to comply with the conditions on all Board of Regents Support Fund matches. (gov sig)

Mike ReeseRepublican

TOPS: Provides relative to TOPS eligibility. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Stewart Cathey Jr.Republican

ELECTION DAYS: Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program. (gov sig)

Mark AbrahamRepublican